EP3431171A1 - Filtermembran und vorrichtung - Google Patents

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EP3431171A1
EP3431171A1 EP17182171.3A EP17182171A EP3431171A1 EP 3431171 A1 EP3431171 A1 EP 3431171A1 EP 17182171 A EP17182171 A EP 17182171A EP 3431171 A1 EP3431171 A1 EP 3431171A1
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Ralf Menda
Carina Zweigart
Bernd Bauer
Michael Schuster
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  • the present disclosure relates to a microporous hollow fiber filter membrane having a large inner diameter and a thin wall.
  • the fiber can be used for sterile filtration of liquids or removal of particles from liquids.
  • the disclosure further relates to a method for producing the membrane and a filter device comprising the membrane.
  • WO 2004/056459 A1 discloses a permselective asymmetric membrane suitable for hemodialysis, comprising at least one hydrophobic polymer, e.g. polyethersulfone, and at least one hydrophilic polymer, e.g. polyvinylpyrrolidone.
  • the outer surface of the hollow fiber membrane has pore openings in the range of 0.5 to 3 ⁇ m and the number of pores in the outer surface is in the range of 10,000 to 150,000 pores per mm 2 .
  • Pore size of the membrane is in the range of 5 to 20 nm.
  • the internal diameter of the membrane is less than 500 ⁇ m and its wall strength is less than 90 ⁇ m.
  • US 2014/0175006 A1 discloses a composite membrane module with hollow fiber membranes comprising a hollow fiber support layer and an active layer on the surface of the support layer.
  • the active layer is formed by interfacial polymerization of an amine and an acyl halide on the support.
  • the support layer may have an inner diameter of about 0.1 to about 3.0 mm and a thickness of about 10 to about 500 ⁇ m, e.g., 50 to 200 ⁇ m.
  • a support layer having an inner diameter of 0.5 to 1.0 mm and a thickness of 0.1 to 0.15 mm was used.
  • EP 0 998 972 A1 discloses self-supporting capillary membranes which are longitudinally reinforced by continuous reinforcing fibers incorporated in the wall of the capillary membrane.
  • the inner diameter of the capillary membranes generally is from 0.2 to 6 mm and particularly from 0.4 to 3 mm.
  • the wall thickness is generally from 0.1 to 2 mm and particularly from 0.2 to 1 mm.
  • membranes without reinforcing fibers are disclosed which have an inner diameter of 1.5 mm and a wall thickness of 0.5 mm; or an inner diameter of 3 mm and a wall thickness of 1 mm, respectively.
  • the present disclosure provides a porous hollow fiber membrane showing a sponge structure and having a mean flow pore size, determined by capillary flow porometry, which is larger than 0.2 ⁇ m; and comprising polyethersulfone, polyvinylpyrrolidone and a polymer bearing ammonium groups.
  • the present disclosure also provides a continuous solvent phase inversion spinning process for making the porous hollow fiber membrane.
  • the present disclosure further provides filter devices comprising the porous hollow fiber membrane.
  • the filter devices can be used for sterile filtration of liquids, removal of bacteria and/or endotoxins from liquids, or removal of particles from liquids.
  • a porous hollow fiber membrane having a sponge-like structure has a mean flow pore size, determined by capillary flow porometry, which is larger than 0.2 ⁇ m.
  • the mean flow pore size is in the range of from 0.2 to 0.4 ⁇ m.
  • the mean flow pore size is larger than 0.3 ⁇ m, e.g., in the range of from 0.3 to 0.7 ⁇ m.
  • the mean flow pore size is larger than 1 ⁇ m, e.g., in the range of from 1 to 10 ⁇ m, or in the range of from 1 to 5 ⁇ m.
  • the membrane comprises polyethersulfone (PESU), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), and at least one polymer bearing ammonium groups.
  • PESU polyethersulfone
  • PVP polyvinylpyrrolidone
  • suitable polymers bearing ammonium groups include polyalkyleneoxides bearing ammonium groups, in particular quaternary ammonium groups, and polyvinylpyridines or copolymers of vinylpyridine and styrene bearing ammonium groups, in particular quaternary ammonium groups, e.g., N-alkylpyridinium groups.
  • Suitable counter ions for the ammonium groups include chloride, bromide, sulfate, hydrogen sulfate, trifluoromethane sulfonate, carbonate, hydrogen carbonate, phosphate, hydrogen phosphate, dihydrogen phosphate, acetate, lactate, and citrate.
  • the counter ion is chloride.
  • the counter ion is bromide.
  • the counter ion is sulfate.
  • polyalkyleneoxides examples include polymers of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide, epichlorohydrin, and their copolymers.
  • the polyalkyleneoxide is a block copolymer of ethylene oxide and epichlorohydrin.
  • the polyalkylenoxide has a number average molecular weight in the range of from 50 to 2,000 kDa, e.g., 100 to 250 kDa, for instance, 150 to 200 kDa.
  • the polyalkyleneoxide polymers are functionalized with ammonium groups.
  • the ammonium groups are quaternary ammonium groups.
  • a polymer bearing ammonium groups is obtained by reacting a block copolymer of ethylene oxide and epichlorohydrin with at least one amine to form a polyalkylenoxide polymer featuring ammonium groups.
  • suitable amines include primary, secondary, and tertiary amines.
  • the amines can be aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic-aliphatic, or aromatic.
  • a primary or secondary amine comprising alkyl or benzyl moieties is used.
  • a tertiary amine comprising alkyl or benzyl moieties is used.
  • a polymer bearing quaternary ammonium groups is obtained by reacting a block copolymer of ethylene oxide and epichlorohydrin with at least one tertiary amine to form a polyalkylenoxide polymer featuring quaternary ammonium groups.
  • the block copolymer is reacted with two different tertiary amines.
  • Suitable tertiary amines include aliphatic amines, e.g., trialkylamines like triethylamine, tripropylamine, benzyldimethylamine, tribenzylamine; cycloaliphatic amines, e.g., N-alkylpiperidines, N,N-dialkylpiperazines, N-alkylpyrrolidines, and N,N-dialkylpyrazolines; and aromatic amines, e.g., pyridine, pyrazine, pyrrole, and pyrazole.
  • the tertiary amine is 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane ("DABCO").
  • the tertiary amine is 1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane.
  • all the chlorine functions in the copolymer are reacted with the tertiary amine(s).
  • only a fraction of the chlorine functions in the copolymer are reacted with the tertiary amine(s), for instance, 10 to 90 mol%, or 20 to 70 mol%, or 30 to 50 mol%.
  • the polymer bearing ammonium groups corresponds to the formula wherein
  • a polymer bearing quaternary ammonium groups is obtained by reacting a polyvinylpyridine or a copolymer of vinylpyridine and styrene with an alkylating agent, e.g., an alkyl sulfate like dimethyl sulfate or diethyl sulfate.
  • an alkylating agent e.g., an alkyl sulfate like dimethyl sulfate or diethyl sulfate.
  • 1 to 20 mol%, e.g., 2 to 10 mol%, or 3 to 8 mol% of the pyridine groups in the polyvinylpyridine are N-alkylated.
  • the counter ion of the N-alkylpyridinium groups is sulfate.
  • the polymer bearing quaternary ammonium groups has a weight average molecular weight in the range of from 10 to 500 kDa, e.g., 150 to 200 kDa
  • the polymer bearing quaternary ammonium groups corresponds to the formula wherein
  • polyethersulfones examples include polyethersulfones having a weight average molecular weight of about 70,000 to 100,000 Da. In one embodiment, a polyethersulfone having a weight average molecular weight M w in the range of from 90 to 95 kDa is used. An example is a polyethersulfone having a weight average molecular weight M w of 92 kDa and a polydispersity M w /M n of 3. In another embodiment, a polyethersulfone having a weight average molecular weight M w in the range of from 70 to 80 kDa is used. An example is a polyethersulfone having a weight average molecular weight M w of 75 kDa and a polydispersity M w /M n of 3.4.
  • Suitable polyvinylpyrrolidones include homopolymers of vinylpyrrolidone having a weight average molecular weight in the range of from 50 kDa to 2,000 kDa. These homopolymers generally have a number average molecular weight in the range of from 14 kDa to 375 kDa.
  • suitable polyvinylpyrrolidones for preparing the membranes of the invention are Luvitec ® K30, Luvitec ® K85, Luvitec ® K90, and Luvitec ® K90HM, respectively, all available from BASF SE.
  • the polyvinylpyrrolidone comprised in the porous hollow fiber membrane consists of a high ( ⁇ 100 kDa) and a low ( ⁇ 100 kDa) weight average molecular weight component.
  • polyvinylpyrrolidone having a weight average molecular weight ⁇ 100 kDa is a polyvinylpyrrolidone having a weight average molecular weight of 50 kDa and a number average molecular weight of 14 kDa.
  • a polyvinylpyrrolidone having a weight average molecular weight of 50 kDa and a number average molecular weight of 14 kDa is available from BASF SE under the trade name Luvitec ® K30.
  • suitable polyvinylpyrrolidones having a weight average molecular weight >100 kDa include poylvinylpyrrolidones having a weight average molecular weight in the range of about 1,000 to 2,000 kDa, e.g., 1,100 to 1,400 kDa, or 1,400 to 1,800 kDa; a number average molecular weight of about 200 to 400 kDa, e.g., 250 to 325 kDa, or 325 to 325 kDa; and a polydispersity M w /M n of about 4 to 5, for instance, 4.3 to 4.4, or 4.3 to 4.8.
  • One embodiment of the invention uses a polyvinylpyrrolidone homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of about 1,100 kDa; and a number average molecular weight of about 250 kDa.
  • Another embodiment of the invention uses a polyvinylpyrrolidone homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of about 1,400 kDa; and a number average molecular weight of about 325 kDa.
  • Still another embodiment of the invention uses a polyvinylpyrrolidone homopolymer having a weight average molecular weight of about 1,800 kDa; and a number average molecular weight of about 375 kDa.
  • the membrane has an inner diameter of from 2,300 to 4,000 ⁇ m and a wall strength of from 150 to 500 ⁇ m. In one embodiment, the inner diameter is larger than 3,000 ⁇ m and smaller than or equal to 3,700 ⁇ m and the wall strength is in the range of from 180 to 320 ⁇ m.
  • the inner diameter is 2,300 to 2,500 ⁇ m and the wall strength is 180 to 320 ⁇ m. In yet another embodiment, the inner diameter is 2,900 to 3,400 ⁇ m and the wall strength is 180 to 320 ⁇ m.
  • the ratio of the inner diameter of the membrane to its wall strength is larger than 10. In one embodiment, the ratio of inner diameter to wall strength is larger than 15.
  • Membranes having a large ratio of inner diameter to wall strength i.e. thin-walled membranes, are more flexible and easily deformable. These membranes are less prone to form kinks on bending than thick-walled membranes. The ends of the thin-walled hollow fibers also can readily be closed by crimping to produce dead-end filter elements.
  • the membrane shows a burst pressure, determined as described in the methods section below, of at least 2.0 bar(g), for instance, at least 2.5 bar(g), or even more than 3 bar (g) . In one embodiment, the membrane shows a burst pressure in the range of from 2 to 5 bar(g).
  • the membrane has a bacterial log reduction value (LRV) greater than 7. In another embodiment, the membrane has an LRV greater than 8.
  • the LRV is tested with suspensions of Brevundimonas diminuta (BD) ATCC 19146, as described in the methods section below.
  • the membrane has an endotoxin log reduction value (LRV) of greater than 3. In another embodiment, the membrane has an LRV of greater than 3.5. In still another embodiment, the membrane has an LRV of at least 4.
  • the LRV is tested with suspensions of Brevundimonas diminu ta (BD) ATCC 19146, as described in the methods section below.
  • the present disclosure also provides a continuous solvent phase inversion spinning process for preparing a porous hollow fiber membrane, comprising the steps of
  • suitable polymers bearing ammonium groups include polymers bearing quaternary ammonium groups like polyalkyleneoxides bearing quaternary ammonium groups and polyvinylpyridines bearing quaternary ammonium groups, e.g., N-alkylpyridinium groups.
  • Suitable counter ions for the ammonium groups include chloride, bromide, sulfate, hydrogen sulfate, trifluoromethane sulfonate, carbonate, hydrogen carbonate, phosphate, hydrogen phosphate, dihydrogen phosphate, acetate, lactate, and citrate.
  • the counter ion is chloride.
  • the counter ion is bromide.
  • the counter ion is sulfate.
  • the polymer solution comprises from 0.03 to 2 wt%, e.g., 0.05 to 1 wt%, or 0.1 to 0.5 wt%, relative to the total weight of the solution, of a polymer bearing ammonium groups.
  • the ammonium groups are quaternary ammonium groups.
  • the polymer bearing ammonium groups has a number average molecular weight of 50 to 2,000 kDa, e.g., 100 to 250 kDa, for instance, 150 to 200 kDa.
  • the polymer bearing ammonium groups has a weight average molecular weight of 10 to 500 kDa, e.g., 150 to 200 kDa.
  • the polymer bearing ammonium groups is a block copolymer of epichlorohydrin and alkylene oxide that has been reacted with a bifunctional amino compound, e.g. DABCO. In one embodiment, 30 to 50% of the chlorine atoms in the block copolymer of epichlorohydrin and alkylene oxide have been substituted by DABCO. In one embodiment, the ion exchange capacity of the polymer bearing ammonium groups is in the range of from 1.5 to 2.5 mmol/g, e.g., 1.7 to 2.1 mmol/g.
  • the polymer bearing ammonium groups is a polyvinylpyridine having a weight average molecular weight of 150 to 200 kDa, wherein 3 to 8 mol% of the pyridine groups in the polyvinylpyridine have been transformed into N-alkylpyridinium groups with sulfate as counter ion.
  • the concentration of polyethersulfone in the polymer solution generally is in the range of from 15 to 20 wt%, for instance, 17 to 19 wt%.
  • the polymer solution comprises a polyethersulfone having a weight average molecular weight M w in the range of from 90 to 95 kDa is used.
  • polymer solution comprises a polyethersulfone having a weight average molecular weight M w in the range of from 70 to 80 kDa is used.
  • An example is a polyethersulfone having a weight average molecular weight M w of 75 kDa and a polydispersity M w /M n of 3.4.
  • the concentration of polyvinylpyrrolidone in the polymer solution generally is in the range of from 10 to 15 wt%, e.g., from 11 to 12 wt%.
  • the polymer solution comprises a high ( ⁇ 100 kDa) and a low ( ⁇ 100 kDa) molecular weight PVP.
  • 50-60 wt% e.g., 50-55 wt%, based on the total weight of PVP in the polymer solution, is high molecular weight component
  • 40-60 wt% e.g., 45-50 wt%, based on the total weight of PVP in the polymer solution, is low molecular weight component.
  • the polymer solution comprises 5 to 6 wt% of a polyvinylpyrrolidone having a weight average molecular weight of 50 kDa; and 6 to 7 wt% of a polyvinylpyrrolidone having a weight average molecular weight of 1,100 kDa.
  • the polymer solution comprises from 4 to 6 wt%, e.g., 5 wt%, relative to the total weight of the solution, of water.
  • the center fluid comprises 35 to 50 wt% of water and 50 to 65 wt% of NMP, for instance, 35 to 45 wt% of water and 55 to 65 wt% of NMP, or 40 to 50 wt% of water and 50 to 60 wt% of NMP, e.g., 40 wt% of water and 60 wt% of NMP, relative to the total weight of the center fluid.
  • the precipitation bath is comprised of water. In one embodiment of the process, the precipitation bath has a temperature in the range of from 70 to 99°C, for instance, 75 to 95°C, or 85 to 90°C.
  • the temperature of the spinneret is in the range of from 50 to 60°C, e.g., 52-56°C.
  • the distance between the opening of the nozzle and the precipitation bath is in the range of from 10 to 90 cm, e.g., 15 to 60 cm.
  • the spinning speed is in the range of 5 to 15 m/min, e.g., 8 to 13 m/min.
  • the membrane then is washed to remove residual solvent and low molecular weight components.
  • the membrane is guided through several water baths.
  • the individual water baths have different temperatures. For instance, each water bath may have a higher temperature than the preceding water bath.
  • the membrane then is dried and subsequently sterilized.
  • the sterilization step is important to increase the liquid permeability (Lp) of the hollow fiber membrane. Larger fluid flows can be achieved with a sterilized membrane, compared to a membrane that has not gone through the sterilization step.
  • the hollow fiber membrane subsequently is sterilized with gamma radiation. In a particular embodiment, radiation dose used is in the range of from 25 to 50 kGy, for instance, 25 kGy.
  • the hollow fiber membrane subsequently is sterilized with steam at a temperature of at least 121°C for at least 21 min. After the sterilization step, the hollow fiber membrane shows a greatly increased hydraulic permeability.
  • the present disclosure also provides a filtration device comprising at least one hollow fiber membrane having the characteristics described above.
  • the filtration device comprises a single hollow fiber membrane.
  • the filtration device is a sterilization grade filter which is able to remove microbial contaminants from a liquid.
  • the filtration device comprises a tubular housing, the ends of the tubular housing defining an inlet and an outlet, respectively, of the device; at least one hollow fiber membrane disposed within the tubular housing, one end of the at least one hollow fiber membrane being connected to the inlet of the device, and the other end of the at least one hollow fiber membrane being sealed, e.g., by crimping.
  • the filtration device comprises a single hollow fiber membrane.
  • the filtration device comprises a plurality of hollow fiber membranes. In one embodiment, the number of hollow fiber membranes is in the range of from 3 to 20, for instance, from 5 to 10.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the filtration device.
  • a hollow fiber membrane 2 is disposed within a tubular housing 1.
  • Connector 3 seals one end of the tubular housing 1 and provides an inlet 4 of the device.
  • the inlet 4 takes the form of a tapered fitting, for instance, a Luer taper.
  • Hollow fiber membrane 2 is joined to connector 3 at fitting 5.
  • the second end 6 of hollow fiber membrane 2 is sealed, e.g., by crimping.
  • the second end of the tubular housing 1 is open and provides an outlet 7 to the device.
  • the outlet 7 is joined to the inlet of a fluid container, e.g., a drum, a bottle, an ampulla, or a bag.
  • a fluid container e.g., a drum, a bottle, an ampulla, or a bag.
  • the outlet 7 is equipped with a connector; a joint; or a fitting, for instance, a tapered fitting, e.g., a Luer taper.
  • the outlet 7 is fluidly connected to a sterile fluid container.
  • a solution may enter the inlet 4 of the device and pass through the connector 3 into the hollow fiber membrane 2.
  • the solution filters through the hollow fiber membrane 2 out a filter outlet 7 into the sterile container fluidly connected to the outlet 7.
  • the device provides an isolated fluid connection between the inlet 4 and the container, such that once the solution is filtered through the membrane, the filtered solution passes directly into the sterilized environment of the container.
  • the part of the housing 1 between the outlet 7 of the filter and an inlet of the container may be configured as a cut and seal area. Once the solution has been filtered into the container, the connection between the outlet 7 of the filter and an inlet of the container may be sealed and the filter device cut off upstream of the sealed area.
  • the hosing 1 surrounds the hollow fiber membrane 2 in a generally concentric configuration. Filtered fluid exiting the hollow fiber membrane 2 is contained within the housing 1 and ultimately passed through outlet 7.
  • a hollow connector 3 secures the housing 1 and the hollow fiber membrane 2 together.
  • the open inlet end 4 of the filter device is sealingly connected to fitting 5 which constitutes an open outlet end of the hollow connector 3.
  • connection may be achieved by gluing the open inlet end of the hollow fiber membrane 2 to the fitting 5 of the connector 3 with, for example, an epoxy resin, a polyurethane resin, a cyanoacrylate resin, or a solvent for the material of the hollow connector 3 such as cyclohexanone or methyl ethyl ketone (MEK).
  • the fitting 5 of the connector 3 comprises a hollow cylindrical member that fits inside of and is fixed to the open inlet end of the hollow fiber membrane 2.
  • a diameter of the fitting 5 of the connector 3 is substantially similar to or slightly smaller than an inner diameter of the hollow fiber membrane 2.
  • the open inlet end of the hollow fiber membrane 2 may be welded to the open outlet end 5 of the connector 3 by, for example, laser welding if the hollow connector 3 is made from a material that absorbs laser radiation, mirror welding, ultrasound welding, or friction welding.
  • the internal diameter of the fitting 5 of the connector 3 is slightly larger than an outer diameter of the hollow fiber membrane 2, and the open inlet end of the hollow fiber membrane 2 is inserted into the fitting 5 of the connector 3.
  • the open inlet end of the hollow fiber membrane 2 may be welded to the fitting 5 of the connector 3 by, for example, heat welding (e.g., introducing a hot conical metal tip into the open inlet end 4 of the connector 3 to partially melt the inside of the fitting 5 of the connector 3), laser welding if the hollow connector 3 is made from a material that absorbs laser radiation, mirror welding, ultrasound welding, or friction welding.
  • heat welding e.g., introducing a hot conical metal tip into the open inlet end 4 of the connector 3 to partially melt the inside of the fitting 5 of the connector 3
  • laser welding if the hollow connector 3 is made from a material that absorbs laser radiation, mirror welding, ultrasound welding, or friction welding.
  • the hollow fiber membrane 2 is inserted into a mold, and a thermoplastic polymer is injection-molded around it to form the hollow connector 3.
  • both the connector 3 and the housing 1 are formed by injection-molding a thermoplastic polymer around the hollow fiber membrane 2.
  • the hollow connector 3 further includes a fluid inlet 4.
  • a fluid can be fed via a connected fluid supply line, for example, into the fluid inlet 4 of the hollow connector 3.
  • the fluid inlet 4 can include a Luer lock type fitting or other standard medical fitting.
  • the housing 1 is attached to a sealing surface of the hollow connector 3.
  • the sealing surface in this version is cylindrical and has a diameter larger than a diameter of the fitting 5, and is disposed generally concentric with the fitting 5.
  • the diameter of the sealing surface is generally identical to or slightly smaller than an inner diameter of the housing 1. So configured, the housing 1 receives the sealing surface and extends therefrom to surround and protect the hollow fiber membrane 2 without contacting the surface of the hollow fiber membrane 2.
  • the housing 1 can be fixed to the sealing surface with adhesive, epoxy, welding, bonding, etc. The housing 1 receives the fluid after it passes through the pores of the hollow fiber membrane 2. From there, the now filtered fluid passes into the container.
  • the housing 1 includes an internal diameter that is larger than an external diameter of the hollow fiber membrane 2, and the housing 1 includes a longitudinal dimension that is larger than a longitudinal dimension of the hollow fiber membrane 2.
  • the hollow fiber membrane 2 resides entirely within (i.e., entirely inside of) the housing 1 and a gap exists between the internal sidewall of the housing 1 and the external sidewall of the hollow fiber membrane 2.
  • solution passing into the hollow fiber membrane 2 passes out of the pores of hollow fiber membrane 2 and flows without obstruction through the gap and along the inside of the housing 1 to the container.
  • the housing 1 can be a flexible tube, a rigid tube, or can include a tube with portions that are flexible and other portions that are rigid.
  • a housing 1 with at least a rigid portion adjacent to the hollow fiber membrane 2 can serve to further protect the hollow fiber membrane 2 and/or prevent the hollow fiber membrane 2 from becoming pinched or kinked in a flexible tube. In other versions, such protection may not be needed or desirable.
  • the housing 1 has an internal diameter which is from 0.2 to 3 mm larger than the outer diameter of hollow fiber membrane 2, and a longitudinal dimension which is from 1 to 5 cm longer than then length of the hollow fiber membrane 2.
  • the hollow fiber membrane 2 has an outer diameter in the range of approximately 2.3 mm to approximately 5 mm, a longitudinal dimension in the range of approximately 3 cm to approximately 20 cm, and a wall thickness in the range of approximately 150 ⁇ m to approximately 500 ⁇ m.
  • the pore size of the hollow fiber membrane 2, coupled with the disclosed geometrical dimension of the housing 1 and hollow fiber membrane 2, ensure acceptable flow rates through the hollow fiber membrane 2 for filling the container, for instance, a product bag with patient injectable solutions such as sterile water, sterile saline, etc. In other versions, any or all of the dimensions could vary depending on the specific application.
  • Suitable materials for the housing 1 include PVC; polyesters like PET or PETG; poly(meth)acrylates like PMMA; polycarbonates (PC); polyolefins like PE, PP, or cycloolefin copolymers (COC); polystyrene (PS); silicone polymers, etc.
  • the membrane and the filtration device of the present disclosure may advantageously be used to remove particles from a liquid.
  • particles that may be removed include microorganisms like bacteria; solids like undissolved constituents of a solution (e.g., salt crystals or agglomerates of active ingredients), dust particles, or plastic particles generated during manufacture by abrasion, welding etc.
  • the filtration device incorporates a membrane bearing cationic charges, it is also able to remove endotoxins and bacterial DNA from a liquid.
  • the device of the present disclosure forms part of an infusion line for injecting fluid into a patient, e.g., into the bloodstream or the peritoneum of the patient.
  • fluids include sterile medical fluids like saline, drug solutions, glucose solutions, parenteral nutrition solutions, substitution fluids supplied to the patient in the course of hemodiafiltration or hemofiltration treatments, or dialysis fluids supplied to the patient in the course of peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatments.
  • PD peritoneal dialysis
  • the device of the present disclosure forms a final sterile barrier for the fluid entering the bloodstream or the peritoneum, respectively, of the patient.
  • a further aspect of the present disclosure is a method of removing particles from a liquid, comprising filtration of the liquid through the filtration device of the present disclosure.
  • the filtration is normal-flow filtration (NFF), which is also called dead-end or direct flow filtration.
  • NPF normal-flow filtration
  • the membrane of the present disclosure does not have a skin, it is possible to perform both inside-out and outside-in filtration with it.
  • suitable liquids that can be filtered with the device of the present disclosure include medical liquids like sterile water, saline, drug solutions, dialysis fluid, substitution fluid, parenteral nutrition fluids etc.
  • a POROLUXTM 1000 (POROMETER N.V., 9810 Eke, Belgium) is used for these measurements; Porefil ® wetting fluid is used as low surface tension liquid.
  • the POROLUXTM 1000 series uses a pressure step/stability method to measure pore diameters.
  • the inlet valve for the gas is a large, specially designed needle valve that is opened with very accurate and precise movements. To increase pressure, the valve opens to a precise point and then stops its movement.
  • the pressure and flow sensors will only take a data point when the used defined stability algorithms are met for both pressure and flow. In this way, the POROLUXTM 1000 detects the opening of a pore at a certain pressure and waits until all pores of the same diameter are completely opened before accepting a data point. This results in very accurate measurement of pore sizes and allows a calculation of the real pore size distribution.
  • the POROLUXTM 1000 measures mean flow pore size. Measurable pore size ranges from ca. 13 nm to 500 ⁇ m equivalent diameter (depending on the wetting liquid).
  • the hollow fiber samples were cut into pieces of 8 cm; and one end of each piece was sealed by crimping. These were glued into a module with epoxy resin and measured with the POROLUXTM 1000. The effective fiber length after potting was about 5 cm.
  • the flow rate was measured at a certain pressure over the wet and over the dry membrane, resulting in a wet curve, a dry curve, and a half dry curve in between.
  • the point where the half dry curve crosses the wet curve is the mean flow pore size.
  • the pore size is calculated via the first derivative from the flow pressure. All measurements were carried out in two independent, different modules, duplicate measurements were made.
  • the hydraulic permeability of a mini-module is determined by pressing a defined volume of water under pressure through the mini-module, which has been sealed on one side, and measuring the required time.
  • the mini-module is wetted thirty minutes before the Lp-test is performed.
  • the mini-module is put in a box containing 500 mL of ultrapure water. After 30 minutes, the mini-module is transferred into the testing system.
  • the testing system consists of a water bath that is maintained at 37°C and a device where the mini-module can be mounted. The filling height of the water bath has to ensure that the mini-module is located underneath the water surface in the designated device.
  • an integrity test of the mini-module and the test system is carried out in advance.
  • the integrity test is performed by pressing air through the mini-module that is closed on one side. Air bubbles indicate a leakage of the mini-module or the test device. It has to be checked if the leakage is due to an incorrect mounting of the mini-module in the test device or if the membrane leaks. The mini-module has to be discarded if a leakage of the membrane is detected.
  • the pressure applied in the integrity test has to be at least the same value as the pressure applied during the determination of the hydraulic permeability in order to ensure that no leakage can occur during the measurement of the hydraulic permeability because the pressure applied is too high.
  • LRV of the membranes was tested with suspensions of Brevundimonas diminuta (BD) ATCC 19146 according to the following procedure:
  • the BD challenge organism will be tested with membrane filtration on filters with pore size 0.45 ⁇ m and microscopically.
  • a solution of 19% w/w polyethersulfone having a weight average molecular weight of about 75 kDa (Ultrason ® 6020, BASF SE); 6.5% w/w PVP having a weight average molecular weight of about 1,100 kDa (Luvitec ® K85, BASF SE); 6% w/w PVP having a weight average molecular weight of about 50 kDa (Luvitec ® K30, BASF SE); and 0.1% w/w of Additive 1; in 5% w/w water and 63.4% w/w NMP was thermostatted at 75°C and extruded through the outer ring slit of a spinneret with two concentric openings, the outer opening having an outer diameter of 2,700 ⁇ m and an inner diameter of 1,900 ⁇ m; the inner opening having a diameter of 1,700 ⁇ m; into a coagulation bath containing water.
  • a solution containing 40% w/w water and 60% w/w NMP was used as the center fluid and extruded through the inner opening of the spinneret.
  • the temperature of the spinneret was 53°C; the temperature of the coagulation bath was 89°C and the air gap 52.5 cm.
  • the fibers were spun at a speed of 9.5 m/min.
  • the fibers subsequently were washed with demineralized water at 70°C and dried for 150 min at 50°C under a constant flow of dry air.
  • the fiber obtained had an inner diameter of 3,385 ⁇ m and a wall thickness of 196 ⁇ m.
  • a portion of the fibers was sterilized with steam at 121°C for 21 min, another portion of the fibers was sterilized with gamma radiation at a dose of > 25 kGy.
  • Mean flow pore size was determined to be 478 nm for the steam-sterilized fibers, and 485 nm for the gamma-sterilized fibers.
  • Mini-modules were prepared as described above and hydraulic permeability of the fibers and burst pressure was tested as described above.
  • the mini-module comprising a non-sterilized fiber showed an Lp of 81 ⁇ 10 -4 cm 3 /(cm 2 ⁇ bar ⁇ sec).
  • the mini-module comprising a steam-sterilized fiber showed an Lp of 1038 ⁇ 10 -4 cm 3 /(cm 2 ⁇ bar ⁇ sec).
  • the mini-module comprising a gamma-sterilized fiber showed an Lp of 1,372 ⁇ 10 -4 cm 3 /(cm 2 ⁇ bar ⁇ sec).
  • Burst pressure was determined to be 2.5 bar(g) for the steam-sterilized fibers; and 2.3 bar(g) for the gamma-sterilized fibers.
  • Endotoxin LRV for the mini-modules comprising a steam-sterilized fiber was determined to be > 3.9.
  • Endotoxin LRV for the mini-modules comprising a gamma-sterilized fiber was determined to be > 3.9.
  • Bacterial LRV for the mini-modules comprising a steam-sterilized fiber was determined to be > 9.
  • Bacterial LRV for the mini-modules comprising a gamma-sterilized fiber was determined to be > 9.
  • a solution of 19% w/w polyethersulfone having a weight average molecular weight of about 75 kDa (Ultrason ® 6020, BASF SE); 6.5% w/w PVP having a weight average molecular weight of about 1,100 kDa (Luvitec ® K85, BASF SE); 6% w/w PVP having a weight average molecular weight of about 50 kDa (Luvitec ® K30, BASF SE); and 0.3% w/w of Additive 1; in 5% w/w water and 63.2% w/w NMP was thermostatted at 75°C and extruded through the outer ring slit of a spinneret with two concentric openings, the outer opening having an outer diameter of 2,700 ⁇ m and an inner diameter of 1,900 ⁇ m; the inner opening having a diameter of 1,700 ⁇ m; into a coagulation bath containing water.
  • a solution containing 40% w/w water and 60% w/w NMP was used as the center fluid and extruded through the inner opening of the spinneret.
  • the temperature of the spinneret was 53°C; the temperature of the coagulation bath was 89°C and the air gap 52.5 cm.
  • the fibers were spun at a speed of 9.5 m/min.
  • the fibers subsequently were washed with demineralized water at 70°C and dried for 150 min at 50°C under a constant flow of dry air.
  • the fiber obtained had an inner diameter of 3,373 ⁇ m and a wall thickness of 193 ⁇ m.
  • a portion of the fibers was sterilized with steam at 121°C for 21 min, another portion of the fibers was sterilized with gamma radiation at a dose of > 25 kGy.
  • Mean flow pore size was determined to be 577 nm for the steam-sterilized fibers, and 575 nm for the gamma-sterilized fibers.
  • Mini-modules were prepared as described above and hydraulic permeability of the fibers and burst pressure was tested as described above.
  • the mini-module comprising a non-sterilized fiber showed an Lp of 176 ⁇ 10 -4 cm 3 /(cm 2 ⁇ bar ⁇ sec).
  • the mini-module comprising a steam-sterilized fiber showed an Lp of 1,721 ⁇ 10 -4 cm 3 /(cm 2 ⁇ bar ⁇ sec).
  • the mini-module comprising a gamma-sterilized fiber showed an Lp of 3,208 ⁇ 10 -4 cm 3 /(cm 2 ⁇ bar ⁇ sec).
  • Burst pressure was determined to be 2.3 bar(g) for the gamma-sterilized fibers.
  • Endotoxin LRV for the mini-modules comprising a steam-sterilized fiber was determined to be > 3.8.
  • Endotoxin LRV for the mini-modules comprising a gamma-sterilized fiber was determined to be > 3.8.
  • Bacterial LRV for the mini-modules comprising a steam-sterilized fiber was determined to be > 9.
  • Bacterial LRV for the mini-modules comprising a gamma-sterilized fiber was determined to be > 9.
  • a solution of 19% w/w polyethersulfone having a weight average molecular weight of about 75 kDa (Ultrason ® 6020, BASF SE); 6% w/w PVP having a weight average molecular weight of about 1,100 kDa (Luvitec ® K85, BASF SE); 6% w/w PVP having a weight average molecular weight of about 50 kDa (Luvitec ® K30, BASF SE); and 0.3% w/w of Additive 2 in 5% w/w water and 63.7% w/w NMP was thermostatted at 75°C and extruded through the outer ring slit of a spinneret with two concentric openings, the outer opening having an outer diameter of 2,700 ⁇ m and an inner diameter of 1,900 ⁇ m; the inner opening having a diameter of 1,700 ⁇ m; into a coagulation bath containing water.
  • a solution containing 40% w/w water and 60% w/w NMP was used as the center fluid and extruded through the inner opening of the spinneret.
  • the temperature of the spinneret was 53°C; the temperature of the coagulation bath was 90°C and the air gap 52.5 cm.
  • the fibers were spun at a speed of 9.5 m/min.
  • the fibers subsequently were washed with demineralized water at 70°C and dried for 150 min at 50°C under a constant flow of dry air.
  • the fiber obtained had an inner diameter of 3,366 ⁇ m and a wall thickness of 189 ⁇ m.
  • a portion of the fibers was sterilized with steam at 121°C for 21 min, another portion of the fibers was sterilized with gamma radiation at a dose of > 25 kGy.
  • Mean flow pore size was determined to be 577 nm for the steam-sterilized fibers, and 576 nm for the gamma-sterilized fibers.
  • Mini-modules were prepared as described above and hydraulic permeability of the fibers and burst pressure was tested as described above.
  • the mini-module comprising a non-sterilized fiber showed an Lp of 296 ⁇ 10 -4 cm 3 /(cm 2 ⁇ bar ⁇ sec).
  • the mini-module comprising a steam-sterilized fiber showed an Lp of 2,796 ⁇ 10 -4 cm 3 /(cm 2 ⁇ bar ⁇ sec).
  • the mini-module comprising a gamma-sterilized fiber showed an Lp of 3,233 ⁇ 10 -4 cm 3 /(cm 2 ⁇ bar ⁇ sec).
  • Burst pressure was determined to be 2.8 bar(g) for the steam-sterilized fibers; and 2.5 bar(g) for the gamma-sterilized fibers.
  • Endotoxin LRV for the mini-modules comprising a steam-sterilized fiber was determined to be > 3.6.
  • Endotoxin LRV for the mini-modules comprising a gamma-sterilized fiber was determined to be > 3.6.
  • Bacterial LRV for the mini-modules comprising a steam-sterilized fiber was determined to be > 9.
  • Bacterial LRV for the mini-modules comprising a gamma-sterilized fiber was determined to be > 9.
  • a solution of 19% w/w polyethersulfone having a weight average molecular weight of about 75 kDa (Ultrason ® 6020, BASF SE); 6.5% w/w PVP having a weight average molecular weight of about 1,100 kDa (Luvitec ® K85, BASF SE); 6% w/w PVP having a weight average molecular weight of about 50 kDa (Luvitec ® K30, BASF SE); and 0.2% w/w of Additive 2; in 5% w/w water and 63.3% w/w NMP was thermostatted at 75°C and extruded through the outer ring slit of a spinneret with two concentric openings, the outer opening having an outer diameter of 2,700 ⁇ m and an inner diameter of 1,900 ⁇ m; the inner opening having a diameter of 1,700 ⁇ m; into a coagulation bath containing water.
  • a solution containing 40% w/w water and 60% w/w NMP was used as the center fluid and extruded through the inner opening of the spinneret.
  • the temperature of the spinneret was 53°C; the temperature of the coagulation bath was 89°C and the air gap 52.5 cm.
  • the fibers were spun at a speed of 9.5 m/min.
  • the fibers subsequently were washed with demineralized water at 70°C and dried for 150 min at 50°C under a constant flow of dry air.
  • the fiber obtained had an inner diameter of 3,347 ⁇ m and a wall thickness of 199 ⁇ m.
  • a portion of the fibers was sterilized with steam at 121°C for 21 min, another portion of the fibers was sterilized with gamma radiation at a dose of > 25 kGy.
  • Mean flow pore size was determined to be 519 nm for the steam-sterilized fibers, and 520 nm for the gamma-sterilized fibers.
  • Mini-modules were prepared as described above and hydraulic permeability of the fibers and burst pressure was tested as described above.
  • the mini-module comprising a non-sterilized fiber showed an Lp of 164 ⁇ 10 -4 cm 3 /(cm 2 ⁇ bar ⁇ sec).
  • the mini-module comprising a steam-sterilized fiber showed an Lp of 1,453 ⁇ 10 -4 cm 3 /(cm 2 ⁇ bar ⁇ sec).
  • the mini-module comprising a gamma-sterilized fiber showed an Lp of 3,856 ⁇ 10 -4 cm 3 /(cm 2 ⁇ bar ⁇ sec).
  • Burst pressure was determined to be 2.5 bar(g) for the gamma-sterilized fiber.
  • Endotoxin LRV for the mini-modules comprising a steam-sterilized fiber was determined to be > 3.6.
  • Endotoxin LRV for the mini-modules comprising a gamma-sterilized fiber was determined to be > 3.6.
  • Bacterial LRV for the mini-modules comprising a steam-sterilized fiber was determined to be > 9.
  • Bacterial LRV for the mini-modules comprising a gamma-sterilized fiber was determined to be > 9.

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